colors of japan

Tour in Hong Kong

8am in the morning in Hong Kong, I’m escorting a tour.  I’m excited to go because I’ve never been to China, don’t know much about Hong Kong, or China, or their separation, or anything really, so I get the opportunity to learn about it, at a very uninteresting hour of the morning.  We went to a few temples, markets and beautiful old homes.  Captured the best moments with photography. 

This Gorgeous Day & My Glorious iPhone

November NY Gratitude I:

I live in the most amazing city in the world! I love it more and more each day! Grateful!

The weather is the best I've been in all year.  63, the sun is shining but not too bright- you are comfortable in anything you wear and 1 other thing: New York Fall! Orange, yellow, brown, green, holiday music, delicious smells, farmers markets, apple cider, street fair, dogs with jackets, trees, trees and trees! Grateful!

I love paper! Yes, that's a title of my Pinterest board.. But right now I love Rifle Paper Company and my iPhone & its case is simply glorious and I am Grateful!

isn't it just lovely?

I do, however, want a new one from RPC for Christmas

ahhh! I just love it and am so happy to be a New Yorkaaah!

I took the most gorgeous photos on this glorious Saturday and am so grateful for the weather, 

my technology & this city!

I take the 7 train from Queens and get off at the 2nd to last stop: 5th Ave/Bryant Park and the park is already in full swing!  There are shops and restaurants lining the ice skating rink they put in every fall/winter.  I can't wait to start getting into the holiday spirit!  Here was my view getting OFF the train and seeing Bryant park for the first time in 1 year!  Left: Unedited; Right: Help from iPhoto

Below: After Bryant Park, walk east on 42nd, view the Chrysler Building, and arrive at the NY Public Library on 5th Ave. (seen here, a headless woman reading a book..maybe she was late for Halloween, just kidding she was very old and must have had some neck problems but anyways: This picture is awesome!!) Continue east on 42nd Street and arrive at Grand Central Station.  My favorite part is the Grand Central Markets- beautiful gourmet groceries, from fresh fish to baked goods and flowers!

Enjoy an afternoon at all 3 NYC tourist attractions, conveniently located just blocks from each other! 

Going to NYC and need a little advice?  email us: survivingmormoncouple@gmail.com

Our Best Photos from Yellowstone National Park

I loved how our photos turned out this year!  Here's their description in order:

My mom, me & sisters at Old Faithful Geyser

Bacterial Mats at Old Faithful

Coyote in the park near Sulfur Springs

Raven in the park near Sulfur Springs

My family near Solitary Geyser

Lower Falls, Artists Point

Elk near Madison

Ivan and me at Artist Paintpots

Bison crossing, West Yellowstone

Here's another then and now for ya!

 

 Artists' Point 2011                                   Artists' Point 2013

Yellowstone National Park

Thanks family, for a great reunion!

Surviving Mormon Couple

Ivan & Melissa

Pretty Graffiti

Barcelona, Spain

&

Lisbon, Portugal

& 

Agios Nikoloas, Crete

Some graffiti is boring...

Some is colorful...

But all graffiti is FUN!!!

Almalfi, Italy

Ever heard of the Almalfi Coast?  Maybe Capri, Positano, Sorrento, Naples?

This is the coast closest to famous cites like Pompaii and Herculeneum, which are only about 1 hour away.  The coast drive is narrow, steep and breathtaking.  I would LOVE to rent a villa right on the cliff and disappear for a week.  But, I don’t think I have that kind of cash right now.. My daytime trip to Positano and the San Pietro Hotel for lunch was a good little teaser though! 

 

Everything was amazing and it was one of the most beautiful places I have ever been in my entire life! 

We had a six course meal but I only remembered to take photos every other course.

Course One:  Cold Appetizer- breadstick wrapped in proscutto, cold pea soup in a shot glass and a savory cream puff

 

Course Two:  Salad- Cherry Tomato and Arugula Salad with garlic and chunks of parmesean

Course Three: Hot Appetizer:  Cannelloni stuffed with Spinach and ricotta and tomato sauce

Main Course: Choice of Red Snapper with Sun drired Tomato Sauce or Chicken with Champagne Sauce

Dessert: Lemon Cake filled with lemon custard and icing

 

The hotel had some amazing views and I had an amazing day!!

Israel Day 2- Nazareth

 We ported in the beautiful city of Haifa, Israel

Ivan went on a excursion to more holy sites:

At the Sea of Gallilee

 One of Ivan’s favorite pictures 

 Putting his feet in the River Jordan

 Local cuisine, of course!

Isn't he handsome?

So blessed!  I hope you enjoy the pictures!